Architectural Science Review articles from December 2004

Architectural Science Review archives from December 2004

The part played by mathematics in the design of structures.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... The Editorial of the previous issue of the Architectural Science Review discussed the distinction between the scientia of classical architecture, the numerical theory of proportions, and its ars, the knowledge the mason and the carpenter needed...

Sound energy propagation in air: a Monte Carlo Model based on Gaussian scattering.
December 1, 2004... A Monte Carlo simulation of the dispersion of sound at an architectural scale takes random samples of instantaneous pressure in advancing wavefronts and uses these to predict the wave structure a short time later. The model is presented...

Thermal and electrical performance of ventilated photovoltaic facade in the hot desert climate of Kuwait.
December 1, 2004... The ventilated photovoltaic (PV) facade system was implemented and tested in the Mataro Library in Spain and it has proven to be successful. However, its performance in the hot and desert climate has not been fully investigated yet. This paper...

Measurements of the bioclimatic effects of groups of trees in an Argentinian arid city.
December 1, 2004... The characteristics and distribution of groups of trees in an urban area as a contribution to the population's hygrothermic comfort were studied in the urban canyons of a city located on the arid zone of SouthAmerica (San Juan--Argentina). The...

Determining the domestic drainage loads for high-rise buildings.
December 1, 2004... The building drainage loads must be reasonably estimated to design an effective and healthy drainage system. Nowadays, data in various drainage design guides have not been examined for various architectural designs and user behavioral patterns...

Sanitary accommodation scales for large shopping malls.
December 1, 2004... The architectural sanitary accommodation as an essential component of building sanitation system is examined from the perspective of a maximum probable waiting time of a user in order to get the desired service from the appliance. This paper...

The effect of wall-mounted oscillating fan on energy consumption in built environments.
December 1, 2004... Fans save energy when they complement a regular air-conditioning system and move air at an acceptable speed without compromising thermal comfort. They allow a higher set-point temperature, thus reducing A/C operating hours and saving electrical...

Increasing the strength of soil for adobe construction.
December 1, 2004... Adobe structures offer a number of advantages such as providing a high level of physical comfort conditions, low initial costs and low lifecycle costs. These characteristics of adobe structures make them an alternative technology for pursuing...

Development of the design-build procurement system in Hong Kong.
December 1, 2004... Various procurement systems were developed to help the client complete a construction project within the constraints of time and cost and to the required quality. Design-build (D & B) is one of such alternatives to deal with the problems of the...

Addendum.
December 1, 2004... The editor regrets that Table 2 of the Appendix to the paper by Tugce Kazanasmaz and Arda Duzgune was omitted from page 221 of Volume 47 (September 2004). It is as follows: Table 2. Cross-tabulation and Chi-square test of independence...

Corrigendum.(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2004... The Editor also regrets that some words were omitted on page 285 of Volume 47 (September 2004) in the paper by Wittkopf. The last sentence of the first paragraph should have read: The unrealistic values last for around one hour in autumn...

Construction in solid natural stone.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4414 Material Stone: Constructions and Technologies for Contemporary Architecture, edited by Christoph Mackler. Birkhauser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel 2004. 200 pp + 250 ill. Price: 109 Swiss Francs. The editor is a Professor of...

A guide to Vienna's historical centre.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4415 Vienna -- The Historical Centre: UNESCO World Heritage Site, by Manfred Wehdorn. Springer Verlag, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Vienna 2004. 147 pp., ill., index. Price: 59.00 Euro. Professor Manfred Wehdorn was commissioned by the City...

Dictionary.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4416 Archispeak -- An illustrated Guide to Architectural Terms, by Tom Porter. Spon Press, London 2004 (our copy from Taylor and Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR, UK). 218 pp., ill. Pbk. Price: [pounds sterling]21.50. The...

Tall Buildings.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4417 Catalyst for Skyscraper Revolution -- Lynn S. Beedle: A Legend in his Lifetime, edited by Mir M. Ali. Published by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Illinois Institute of Technology, 3360 S. State Street, Chicago 60616....

The British Rococo-Gothic of the 18th century.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4418 Rokoko-Gotik -- Ein Phanomenon des englischen "Gothic Revival" im 18. Jahrhundert (Rococo-Gothic--an aspect of the 18th-century Gothic revival in Britain), by Marion Tuting. Georg Olms Verlag, Hagentorwall 7, D-31134 Hildesheim 2004....

Roman roads.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4419 The Roads of the Romans, by Romolo Augusto Staccioli. Getty Publications, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles CA 90049-1682, USA, 2004. 132 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 29.95. This book, originally published by Bretschneider in...

Illumination design using retro-technology.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4420 Dynamic Daylighting Architecture -- Basics, Systems, Projects, by Helmut Koster. Birkhauser Verlag, P O Box 133, CH-4010 Basel (Switzerland) 2004, 448 pp. with 500 colour illustrations, index. Price: 98.00 Swiss Francs. This book...

The new British Museum Library.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4421 The Architecture of the British Library at St. Pancras, by Roger Stonehouse and Gerhard Stromberg. Spon Press, London 2004 (our copy from Taylor and Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RG24 8DR, UK). 262 pp. ill., index. Price: [pounds...

Ancient Roman gardens.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4422 Gardens of the Roman World, by Patrick Bowe. Getty Publications, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles CA 90049-1682, 2004. 176 pp., 197 ill., index. Price: $US 50.00. Patrick Bowe is the author of eight books on the history of...

Gehry's new building at the MIT.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... 4423 Building Strata -- The Design and Construction of Frank O. Gehry's Stata Center at MIT, by Nancy E. Joyce. With a commentary by Frank O. Gehry, and photographs by Richard M. Sobol. 158 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 29.95 pbk., $US...